Rachel Reeves says she will not accept free concert tickets in future after criticism

‘It is a balancing act in my job to try and be a good parent and also do my job with some of the security challenges that I face,’ Rachel Reeves said. Photograph: Krisztián Elek/Sopa Images/Rex/Shutterstock

Rachel Reeves has said she will not accept free concert tickets again after she was criticised for taking a family member to see Sabrina Carpenter without paying.

The chancellor accepted two free concert tickets to see the pop star in the O2 arena and defended the decision on security grounds.